Traveling through the game world, starting out as a third-rate villain

In a luxurious observation room, a group of senior officials were concentrating on watching the real-time images of the practical test for the midterm exam, and their discussion was limited to this privileged circle.

"These students really have great potential," said a lady, her eyes fixed on the students in the dungeon. "Victor Black is doing particularly well, and his control over magic power is simply impeccable."

Her eyes fell on the young man holding a long sword, standing alone on the open sand. There were no companions around, and monsters continued to pour in. Crystal mantises, black worms, thunder scorpions and other monsters arrived one after another. These monsters were at least level 4, and some even reached the peak of level 5.

Victor effortlessly knocked down every monster that approached him, his sword gleaming with plasma light as he mercilessly killed every creature. "Yes, there is a reason why he can be called the most powerful genius of this era and the rising star of the Black family."

"It seems that recent events have not affected him."

"You mean the Black family? They never show any weakness."

He's not the only one who stands out though," added another.

Another executive nodded in agreement: "Yes, the Middleton twins, Lucas and Julia, have demonstrated impressive teamwork and adaptability. They have always been a tacit pair."

Although the twins always quarrel in the outside world or when there are many people, they show amazing talents in battle. Although Julia is not good at making plans, she has an excellent battlefield vision and can naturally control the rhythm of the team. Lucas is more like the brain of the team. He guides his twin sister and flexibly makes up for her shortcomings.

One man leaned forward, studying the screen. "Kar Darien has also demonstrated great leadership skills, commanding his team effectively. He is destined to be a leader."

As the discussion deepened, their words revealed their pride and expectations for the talented students of the academy. They knew that these students would likely shape the future of the human federation.

Most people's attention is focused on the high-level dungeons, because there are many talented students gathered there. However, there are still some people who pay attention to the low-level dungeons because a name has attracted their attention.

"Ethan Hartley."

The man holding the spear, the late bloomer of the Hartley family. He had only recently awakened and registered as a hunter before entering the academy. Logically, he should not have had enough time to make up for the gap with the others.

But common sense does not apply to the surname "Hartley". At this moment, they are witnessing this. He rushed through waves of monsters with amazing strength, and the spear seemed to be a part of his body. The exclamations in the observation room proved his outstanding performance.

"That's amazing," the woman who had praised Victor Blake earlier whispered, her eyes closely following Ethan's every move.

Ethan Hartley is a true outlier. He fights with the experience and strength of an old hunter. His late awakening does not seem to affect his fighting ability. He should be a novice hunter who would struggle against these Tier 3-4 monsters, but the opposite is true. He seems to be born to adapt to the battlefield, charging into the enemy camp with a smile on his face and making his own way.

Even when fighting the monster, he did not ignore other injured students and helped them escape from danger.

Another observer could not help but remark: “Hartley is a truly extraordinary name and his progress has far exceeded our expectations.”

As the observation continued, Ethan Hartley quickly became a leader among the lower-level students, proving the true meaning of the title "genius".

While most people were paying attention to the students who had already achieved great fame, one woman's attention was focused on someone else. Her dark eyes were fixed on a screen that almost no one was paying attention to, where a student was facing a group of monsters with a bow and arrow.

This scene was not as shocking as others had seen, but the lady could sense a strange atmosphere. Her intuition, honed in the harsh environment of a wealthy family, was now aching, as if reminding her that this was a different existence.

"Who is that person?" she asked softly, her voice trembling. As she spoke, the others briefly turned their eyes to her, then looked away with contempt.

Her assistant, the man standing next to her, quickly responded: "Let me check."

As the man looked up the young man's name, the woman licked her lips, her eyes locked on those unique purple eyes.

'I should take him under my wing.'

Her eyes gleamed with desire.

......

"roar!"

The screams of the Ruin Screamers echoed in the air, and they were approaching quickly. I remained calm, focused, and held my dual daggers, ready for close combat.

It's time to show off my proficiency with these two weapons.

The monsters came at me in strange shapes, and my brain worked quickly, analyzing their every move. My characteristics complemented my training, and with training and experience, I had already formulated a response strategy for this battle in my mind.

'Start with a side step, keeping your balance.'

I first dodged a charging Ruin Screamer by moving sideways, using its impact to send it rushing past me.

'Now, it's time to strike.'

Swish!

As it stumbled forward, I quickly and accurately slashed the monster's neck with my left dagger, and it fell down with a scream.

'Solve the first one.'

The instinctive sense I developed allowed me to know what they were going to do next, which gave me an advantage in countering their moves.

Although the Ruin Screamers are ferocious, they are just mindless monsters.

I feinted an attack to the right, drawing the attention of two Ruin Screamers. As they lunged at me, I quickly blocked their claws with my right dagger, then turned to face the one on the left. With one precise strike, I dispatched it.

'Solve the second one.'

The remaining Ruin Screamer fought back, charging at me fiercely. I dodged to the side, but my body didn't quite catch up with my thoughts, and the monster's claws slashed across my shoulder.

"Well."

The pain reminded me of the danger, but it didn't make me back off.

"roar!"

The Ruin Screamers screamed as if seeking revenge for their fallen comrades, and a terrible aura enveloped them.

whoosh!

They are using their dark magic to absorb the souls of their fallen comrades, which is why they are considered essentially undead creatures.

They were moving faster than before, and in the blink of an eye, the monsters almost touched me.

【Speed】

Enduring the pain in my right shoulder, I activated my skill and instantly felt my speed increase.

I quickly tilted my body to the side and the monster's claws passed in front of me, scratching my skin lightly with their claws.

The wound immediately felt hot due to the monster's corrosive dark magic.

But this failed attack gave me the opportunity to fight back.

prick!

"roar!"

I saw the gap in its defense and quickly stabbed its side with my left dagger, ending its threat once and for all with a final scream from the monster.

'Solve the third one.'

The battle is not over yet, the remaining two monsters are now standing in front of me, they are emitting a stronger aura. The mark of the 4th level Ruin Screamer can be seen on their foreheads.

A special gem shines on their foreheads, which is the container they use to store dark energy.

After I finish these two, I will have enough points to pass the exam without failing. Then I just need to find my target treasure and I will be done.

'I should heal myself first.'

Considering that we need to explore the dungeon alone, the academy provides five potions for each student, but we cannot bring any other magic weapons or artifacts.

I took advantage of the brief pause in the battle, reached for my space bracelet, and took out the potion provided by the academy.

Sudden!

Just as I was about to drink the potion, my senses suddenly alerted me, indicating that danger was approaching.

"There's something..."

Whoosh! Bang!

Before I could react, something whizzed through the air and struck my hand, shattering the vial. The healing potion shattered, splashing liquid that shocked me.

whoosh!

The brief shock was immediately replaced by my instincts and my body went into overdrive.

【Speed】

【Eye of Time】

I activated two skills at the same time, and the flow of time seemed to slow down, while my speed was greatly increased. In front of me, I could see a dagger flying towards me.

It was a special dagger infused with mana, and it had completely evaded my perception.

I quickly dodged sideways, but the dagger was still so fast that it cut my right arm.

Bang!

I fell to the ground, and the moment my skill failed, the pain was transmitted to my brain.

"Ugh..." The wounds on my shoulders, arms and face began to burn, especially the wound on my shoulder.

I could feel it burning like no other place.

"Oh? You actually dodged it."

At this moment, I heard a student's voice, and then three figures appeared in my sight.